Why I Write is a series of four short films commissioned by The Literary Consultancy (TLC) and featuring Hanif Kureishi, Kit De Waal, Elle McNicoll and, here, Ashley Hickson-Lovence. All four films can be viewed on the TLC website, where there is also a link to the TLC’s Associate Artist Fund.
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Lights, Planets, People! by Lizzy Stewart and Molly Naylor
Lights, Planets, People! is a new graphic novel adapted by UEA alumna Molly Naylor and illustrator Lizzy Stewart from Molly’s play about a renowned scientist undergoing catastrophes in her work and personal life. It is published by Avery Hill this week. Molly graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Scriptwriting) at UEA in 2008 and is […]
Three Graves by Sean Gregory
Three Graves is the debut novel by UEA alumnus Sean Gregory and is published by Bluemoose Books this week. It was previously longlisted for the Bridport First Novel Award. Sean graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Scriptwriting) in 2010 as the recipient of a Skillset Bursary from the British Film Council, and subsequently received […]
Gigantic
An extract from Ashley Stokes’ new novel, Gigantic, published by Unsung Stories on 2nd September 2021. Gigantopithecus Intelligence Team Report #214 (Category A) Section 1 Submitted by Witness: Monday, 8 July _________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: A man filming a children’s party on common land reports sighting a large ape-like biped moving through nearby trees ________________________________________________________ […]
Rory Gleeson shortlisted for BBC National Short Story Award
‘The Body Audit’ by UEA alumnus Rory Gleeson has been nominated for the 2021 BBC National Short Story Award, which is worth £15,000 to the winner, who will be announced on 19 October. Each shortlisted author will receive £600. Rory (pictured) graduated with a BA in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, and completed his MA […]
Murmurations by Steve Waters
Murmurations is a new play by UEA Professor of Scriptwriting Steve Waters and physical theatre company Tangled Feet. The production is hosted outdoors from 17-19 September at the National Trust’s Wicken Fen and 24-26 at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. Performances run at 11am, 2pm, and 5pm each day. Steve has written many plays for the stage, including Limehouse and Temple (both […]
Cosmonaut by Anna De Vaul
Cosmonaut is a new pamphlet of poetry by UEA alumna Anna De Vaul and has just been published by Valley Press. Anna was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and graduated from UEA with a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing in 2012. Her first collection of poetry, Volcano, was published by Unsolicited Press […]
Hannah Vincent shortlisted for Edge Hill Short Story Prize
She-Clown, and Other Stories, the debut short story collection by UEA alumna Hannah Vincent, has been shortlisted for the 2021 Edge Hill Short Story Prize, which is worth £10,000 to the winner. It was published in 2020 by Myriad Editions. Hannah is a novelist and playwright. She graduated from UEA in 1987 with a BA […]
Freight Dogs by Giles Foden
Freight Dogs is the new novel by UEA Professor of Creative Writing Giles Foden and is published by Orion this week. Giles’s debut novel The Last King of Scotland was published in 1998 and won the Whitbread Prize for First Novel, a Somerset Maugham Award, a Betty Trask Award and the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. […]
10 Bela Road
A story from Sonal Kohli’s debut collection of linked short stories, The House Next to the Factory, published by HarperCollins India in September 2021. I remove the measuring tape from around my neck and put it in the drawer along with the shears and chalk. If Masterji comes on time, we can start with these […]
